| The Interdisciplinary Language and Literacy Ph.D. Program in the Division of Curriculum and Instruction of the College of Education at Arizona State University provides opportunities for research and study in one or more of the following: language and literacy education, children's literature, classroom discourse analysis, gender and literacy, emergent literacy, adolescent literacy, biliteracy, second language learning, language policy, and other language education topics.
Concentration Goals The Language and Literacy Ph.D. concentration is designed to produce researchers and teacher educators. The goals of the program are to prepare students to critically analyze and conduct research in their area of specialization; and to prepare students to carry out research, teaching, and service activities associated with faculty positions at institutions of higher education and other professional positions. Some students opt to specialize in research, others pursue careers in teaching or administration, but all are prepared to make individual career decisions based on examined theory in language and literacy and a critical view of research. The Curriculum Our doctoral curriculum typically requires at least three years of graduate study. Students are required to spend one year as full-time students on campus at Arizona State University. However, all students are encouraged to integrate into the scholarly community on campus as much as possible, and to spend a good amount of time interacting with faculty and other students in the program. The curriculum provides students with a core set of courses, seminars, internships, and research experiences. Each student's program of study builds upon core requirements and is uniquely designed around individual interests, in consultation with the student's advisor. An important feature of the program in Language and Literacy is that students are encouraged to draw on the scholarly resources of the entire university and develop a cross-disciplinary program of study that includes courses from outside the College of Education. Requirements The following six domains comprise the Interdisciplinary Language and Literacy Ph.D. Program:
30 semester hours pertaining to language and literacy education, children's literature, gender and literacy, emergent literacy, adolescent literature, classroom discourse analysis, educational linguistics, bilingualism and bilingual education, second language learning, language policy, biliteracy, or other language education topics.
12 semester hours are taken to broaden the student's understanding of the conceptual base and issues underlying the study of curriculum and instruction. Students take related work outside their declared areas of concentration. Students are expected to choose courses that have a clear link to their dissertation efforts. Cognate studies can be drawn from a broad range of offerings across the University.
15 semester hours of empirical analysis and inquiry foundations are required in advanced design and data analysis in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods.
6 semester hours of courses (Interdisciplinary Research Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction and Curriculum Theory and Practice) are required as the Curriculum and Instruction core.
6 semester hours of research and University teaching internships are required to broaden the training and experience of students.
24 semester units of dissertation and independent research leading to completion of an approved dissertation are required. Doctoral students are also encouraged to participate in the Preparing Future Faculty Program offered by ASU's Graduate College. This program consists of two semester hours in which students learn faculty roles and responsibilities and participate in an ongoing series of integrative and collaborative seminars coordinated with the Graduate College. Students have the opportunity to develop and participate in interdisciplinary teaching, research, and service activities.
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Funding and Application Deadline
A limited number of full and partial funding packages will be available on a competitive basis. The application deadline is revolving; admissions decisions are made about once a month. Students who wish to pursue academic support are encouraged to apply early. Applicants and prospective applicants are encouraged to contact program area faculty with whom they share common academic interests. Faculty Mentors Dr. Beatriz Arias (Ph.D., Stanford University): Language policy, bilingual teacher preparation, secondary bilingual education. bea@asu.edu Dr. James Christie (Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School): Emergent literacy. jchristie@asu.edu Dr. Carole Edelsky (Ph.D., University of New Mexico): Language education and classroom discourse, language and gender. edelsky@asu.edu Dr. Christian Faltis (Ph.D., Stanford University): Bilingualism, second language acquisition, secondary bilingual education. cfaltis@asu.edu Dr. Barbara Guzzetti (Ph.D., University of Colorado): Gender and literacy, adolescent literacy. guzzetti@asu.edu Dr. Jeff MacSwan (Ph.D., UCLA): Bilingualism, code switching, educational linguistics, language assessment policy for linguistic minorities. macswan@asu.edu Dr. Alleen P. Nilson (Ph.D., University of Iowa): Adolescent literature, language issues. alleen.nilsen@asu.edu Dr. Josephine Peyton Young (Ph.D., University of Georgia): Adolescent literacy, critical literacy, and gender and literacy. joyoung@asu.edu Associated Faculty Dr. Carol Christine (Ph.D., University of Arizona): Language and literacy education, childrenšs literature. caroljc@asu.edu Dr. Billie Enz (Ph.D., Arizona State University): Emergent literacy, language acquisition. bjenz@asu.edu Dr. Gustavo Fischman (Ph.D., UCLA): Cultural studies, international and comparative education. fischman@asu.edu Dr. Jeff McQuillan (Ph.D., University of Southern California): Language and literacy education, second language learning. jeff.mcquillan@asu.edu Dr. Kellie Rolstad (Ph.D., UCLA): Dual language education, language diversity, educational linguistics, elementary language arts. rolstad@asu.edu Dr. Karen Smith (Ph.D., Arizona State University): Language and literacy education, language policy. karen.smith2@asu.edu Dr. Lucy Tse (Ph.D., University of Southern California): Second language learning, bilingualism, and biliteracy. lucy.tse@asu.edu Dr. Terrence G. Wiley (Ph.D., University of Southern California): Language policy, second language acquisition, bilingualism, literacy, language diversity. tgwiley@earthlink.net To request an application, or for further admissions information, contact the Curriculum and Instruction Graduate Programs Office:
Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Programs Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Degree Program Arizona State University Box 871911 Tempe, AZ 85287-1911 Phone: 480-965-4602 Fax: 480-965-1863 Other ASU Links of Interest
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